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Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network @esenscot

Where businesses come together to do good stuff

Joined August 2011
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What is social enterprise? 🌍 @scotent in partnership with @bold_studi0 and @SocEntScot have created this animation that helps explain what a social enterprise is! πŸ€— socialenterprise.scot/what-i…
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Opening today @GarvaldArtists & @craftscotland are delighted to present an exhibition celebrating the skills & stories flourishing within the craft workshops πŸ”¨ πŸ—“οΈ 12 –20 June 2026 πŸ“ Garvald Makers Shop, 356 Morningside Rd πŸ•ž9am - 5pm (Closed Sundays) ✍️ craftscotland.org/about/proj…
Carved, Woven, Fired: Garvald Edinburgh x Craft Scotland

ALT Carved, Woven, Fired: Garvald Edinburgh x Craft Scotland
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Events in Edinburgh next week from social enterprises and partners! πŸŽͺ πŸ“’ esen.scot/eventsinedinburgh1… @SalisburyCentre @EOTDT @ECY_Yoga @HeartofNewhaven @BridgendFarmhse @BGateway_EL @EdinChamber @StColumbas @TheMeltingPotEd @SocEntScot @ootbdrillhall @EdinComFood & more!
Events in Edinburgh week commencing 15th June from Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive, Citadel, Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust, WHALE Arts, The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh Community Yoga, The Heart of Newhaven, Bridgend Farmhouse, Pregnancy and Parents Centre, Business Gateway, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Goodies Charity, St Columba’s Hospice Care, Capital City Partnership, Shrub Coop, Blast Boxing, The Melting Pot, Remode Collective, The Ripple Project, Kin Collective, Social Enterprise Scotland, Out of the Blue, Edinburgh Community Food, Coin Operated Press, EVOC, Neuk Collective, Tribe Porty, ESEN, Dunedin Fencing Club, Changeworks, The Pitt, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust, Cyan Clayworks, Tiphereth, Aerial Art House, Transition Edinburgh South, The Edinburgh Remakery, Be United, Queer Yoga Edinburgh.

ALT Events in Edinburgh week commencing 15th June from Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive, Citadel, Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust, WHALE Arts, The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh Community Yoga, The Heart of Newhaven, Bridgend Farmhouse, Pregnancy and Parents Centre, Business Gateway, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Goodies Charity, St Columba’s Hospice Care, Capital City Partnership, Shrub Coop, Blast Boxing, The Melting Pot, Remode Collective, The Ripple Project, Kin Collective, Social Enterprise Scotland, Out of the Blue, Edinburgh Community Food, Coin Operated Press, EVOC, Neuk Collective, Tribe Porty, ESEN, Dunedin Fencing Club, Changeworks, The Pitt, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust, Cyan Clayworks, Tiphereth, Aerial Art House, Transition Edinburgh South, The Edinburgh Remakery, Be United, Queer Yoga Edinburgh.
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The Elephant Trust is offering funding of Β£2000 - Β£5000 for the arts, with priority going to artists in the fine arts & small organisations to produce new work or exhibitions πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ¨ πŸ—“οΈ 28/06/26 ✍️ elephanttrust.org.uk/apply/
The Elephant Trust Arts Funding

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Join @evoc_edinburgh for "Third Sector Connects" 🀝 an in person networking event for those working in Edinburgh's Third sector. πŸ—“οΈ 18/06/26 πŸ•’ 10am - 12pm πŸ“ Future Institute 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/third-sec…
Third Sector Connects Event at Edinburgh Futures Institute on Thursday 18th June for people working in the third sector.

ALT Third Sector Connects Event at Edinburgh Futures Institute on Thursday 18th June for people working in the third sector.
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The @WEScotland Awards 2026 are open for applications πŸ“‹ ✍ : wescotland.co.uk/awards2026 Applications Close 15/06/26 πŸ—“οΈ Categories include : Purpose-led Business Of The Year, Innovation Business Of The Year, Start-up Business Of The Year & more! πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’Ό
Womens Enterprise Scotland Awards 2026

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We are Makers grant fund is to support makers to kick start or upskill their creative practice with Β£2000 being shared between a maximum of 3 makers βš’οΈ πŸ—“οΈ Applications closing 19/06/26 πŸ“ wearemakers.shop/pages/we-ar…
We are Makers grant fund for crafters and artists.

ALT We are Makers grant fund for crafters and artists.
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Join Youdom Suya for a Refugee Week Celebration 🌎 Culture, music, dance and incredible food in Pilton this Saturday πŸ’ƒ πŸ—“οΈ 13/06/26 πŸ•“ 3pm - 5pm πŸ“West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Youdom Soya Community Event for Refugee Week at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday 13th June 2026.

ALT Youdom Soya Community Event for Refugee Week at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday 13th June 2026.
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ESEN Membership Offer 🏷️ Passion4Social CIC are offering ESEN members a discount on professional website design and graphic design services πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ¨ Contact thiago@passion4social.com for a free consultation πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
Passion 4 Social offer for Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network Members of discounted website and graphic design services.

ALT Passion 4 Social offer for Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network Members of discounted website and graphic design services.
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Join @LifeCare_ for their free Community BBQ! πŸ” They're also holding free summer holiday activities for kids every Tuesday in July πŸ‘§πŸ» πŸ—“οΈ 12.06.26 πŸ•’ 12pm - 4pm πŸ“ Lifecare, 2 Cheyne Street, EH4 1JB 🎟️ lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk/20…
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This Saturday join Tribe Porty for their annual Summer Party! πŸŽͺ A community festival with creative workshops, artists showing & selling their work, live music, pizza and free activities for kids! πŸŽ¨πŸ–ŒοΈ πŸ—“οΈ 13.06.26 πŸ•’ 10am - 4pm πŸ“ Tribe Porty, EH15 2AJ 🎟️mailchi.mp/tribeporty/may012…
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30 jobs available in Edinburgh! πŸ’Ό πŸ“‹ esen.scot/jobs-available-in-… Jobs with @CircleScot @theyardscotland @ChangeworksUK @changemh_ @FourSquareEdin @upmoproject @ScranAcademy @GCP_Edinburgh @tipherethltd @IntoWork57 @FreshStartWeb @SpaceBroomhouse @RowanAlba @fcctedinburgh & more
30 jobs available in Edinburgh right now with social enterprises

ALT 30 jobs available in Edinburgh right now with social enterprises
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Join Capital City Partnership and expert guest speakers for an employer-focused webinar exploring how AI is changing the way people apply for jobs and how organisations hire πŸ’Ό πŸ—“οΈ 16.06.26 πŸ•°οΈ 11am - 12:30pm πŸ“ Online 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/bots-spea…
Capital City Partnership Recruitment in the age of AI Webinar

ALT Capital City Partnership Recruitment in the age of AI Webinar
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.@Cyrenians1968 are looking for work experience opportunities for people age 15-19 years old that face barriers to employment πŸ’Ό πŸ‘‹ 3-7 days of work experience πŸ‘‹ Ideally beginning W/CΒ 6th July πŸ‘‹ Ideally based inΒ Edinburgh East πŸ’Œ Contact : IonaScanlon@cyrenians.scot
Cyrenians seeking work experience opportunities for young people aged 15-19 in Edinburgh.

ALT Cyrenians seeking work experience opportunities for young people aged 15-19 in Edinburgh.
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Matthew Good "Grants for Good" Funding πŸ’° Sharing grants between 5 winners of Β£5K, Β£3.5K, Β£2,5K & Β£2K πŸ† For small local charities, voluntary groups & social enterprises making a big impact on communities, people or the environment 🌳 πŸ—“οΈClose 15/06/26 ✍️matthewgoodfoundation.org/am…
Grants for Good Funding for small charitable organisations

ALT Grants for Good Funding for small charitable organisations
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Next weeks member & partner events run down πŸŽͺ πŸ“‹ : esen.scot/eventsinedinburgh0…
Events in Edinburgh week commencing 8th June 2026.

ALT Events in Edinburgh week commencing 8th June 2026.
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Join Studio Lutalica & Closet Brewing alongside Leith's queer community, be the first to try the special edition Pride Beer "Pay it No Mind" and raise money for the Trans community! πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ—“οΈ 11.06.26 πŸ•’ 6pm - 8:30pm πŸ“ @CustomLaneLeith 🎟️events.humanitix.com/studio-…
Studio Lutalica and Closet Brewing Pay It No Mind Beer Launch and LGBTQIA Fundraiser

ALT Studio Lutalica and Closet Brewing Pay It No Mind Beer Launch and LGBTQIA Fundraiser
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Join The Edinburgh Anchor Network for a sharing session looking at the finance pillar & how anchor institutions can harness their capacity to invest to deliver positive social and environmental impacts to the local area 🏑 πŸ—“οΈ 04/06/26 πŸ•’ 12pm πŸ“ Online 🎟️ events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Community Wealth Building Sharing Sessions : The Finance Pillar, online session.

ALT Community Wealth Building Sharing Sessions : The Finance Pillar, online session.
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The @Edinburgh_CC Community Grants Fund offers grants of up to Β£5,000 for local community activity 🎣 Supporting local groups to try new things & develop activities that will benefit or add value to their community 🏑 πŸ—“οΈ Closing 29/06/26 ✍️ edinburgh.gov.uk/community-p…
Edinburgh Council Community Grants Fund, Β£5000 for projects that impact a local community in Edinburgh.

ALT Edinburgh Council Community Grants Fund, Β£5000 for projects that impact a local community in Edinburgh.
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ECCAN Greenlight Fund is open now until the 15th of June 2026 🌍 For climate action projects delivered by community groups across Edinburgh with grants ranging from Β£250 - Β£20,000 πŸ’° Applications open to ECCAN members only but it's free to sign up! ✍️ eccan.scot/greenlight-2026
ECCAN Greenlight Fund of Β£250 - Β£20,000 for organisations delivering climate action projects in Edinburgh.

ALT ECCAN Greenlight Fund of Β£250 - Β£20,000 for organisations delivering climate action projects in Edinburgh.
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What is social enterprise? πŸ“ It's business for good, it operates across all sectors & it strengthens communities 🏑 Here's a few examples with Blast Boxing, EALA Impacts & Greyfriars Charteris Centre β›ͺ︎ πŸ“š : esen.scot/resources/
What is Social Enterprise?

ALT What is Social Enterprise?

What is Social Enterprise?

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What is Social Enterprise?

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What is Social Enterprise?

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